Visual Distress Signal Devices; Sound Signaling Devices; Navigation Lights - Scarab jet boat Owenrs Manual

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amounts of the extinguishing compound. The
need it.
Scarab jet boat models are considered to be Class 1
powerboats (16 to less than 26 feet). Since they have
permanently-installed fuel tanks, they are required
extinguishing system in the engine compartment, one
required.
Boats that are Class 2 powerboats (26 to less than 40
feet) are required to carry two (2) B-I type approved
ery space(s), at least one (1) B-I type approved hand
able on certain boat models. The type of extinguish-
ing agent used may vary. The equipment utilized has
volume and coverage of the entire engine compart-
ment. While the system ensures excellent overall
it does not eliminate the USCG
to the extinguisher manufacturer's literature included
in the owner's packet.
F. Visual Distress Signal Devices
Visual distress signal devices approved by the US
Coast Guard are required on all recreational boats
operating on coastal waters and to boats owned in
the United States when they are operating on the
high seas. Coastal waters include territorial seas
and those waters directly connected to the Great
Lakes and the territorial seas up to a point where the
waters are less than two miles (3.2km) wide. Visual
distress signal equipment may be of the pyrotechnic
or non-pyrotechnic type. Regulations prohibit display
of visual distress signals on the water under any
circumstances except when assistance is required to
prevent immediate or potential danger to persons on
board a vessel.
The equipment must be approved by the US Coast
Guard, be in serviceable condition, and be stowed
Boating Safety & Information - Section A
in a readily accessible location. Equipment having
a date for serviceable life must be within the speci-
stowage of visual distress equipment is very impor-
tant if young children are aboard.
The minimum visual distress signals required in
coastal waters for a Class 1 or Class 2 powerboat is
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No single signaling device is appropriate for all
equipment on board.
Refer
G. Sound Signaling Devices
Class 1 and Class 2 powerboats are required to carry
a hand, mouth or power operated horn or whistle.
It must produce a blast of two-second duration and
H. Navigation Lights
Navigation lights are intended to keep other vessels
informed of your presence and course. If you are out
on the water between sunset and sunrise, you are
required to display appropriate navigation lights.
Distress Signal Table
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